Television
Sherman Hemsley strutted into TV history as George Jefferson
July 25, 2012
Entertainment & Arts
‘Jeffersons’ star Sherman Hemsley, 74, got his start in theater
Sherman Hemsley, TV’s George Jefferson, dies at 74
July 24, 2012
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Sherman Hemsley dies at 74; star of TV’s ‘The Jeffersons’
Behind many notable television careers is a theater background, and Sherman Hemsley, who died this week at 74, was no exception.
Sherman Hemsley dies: Watch George Jefferson at his finest
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Obituaries
Hemsley was discovered by producer Norman Lear on stage in New York. He first played George Jefferson on ‘All in the Family.’ ‘The Jeffersons’ ran for 11 seasons.